US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington had agreed to resume discussions with Iran despite declaring an end to the fragile truce that had halted months of conflict between the two countries.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks’. We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
The remarks underscored the increasingly contradictory state of relations between Washington and Tehran, with military exchanges resuming this week even as both sides appear willing to keep diplomatic channels open.
A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday in an effort to revive mediation efforts following renewed violence in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian media reports.
Officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters that Doha was seeking to lower tensions and lay the groundwork for broader negotiations in coordination with Washington.
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